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Parrott, Jacob Wilson

Name: Jacob Wilson Parrott
Reason: Stalwart of the Great Locomotive Chase, Hardin County hero & the nation's first Medal of Honor recipient:
Sent: Sat 8/1/2009 1:56 PM

Name: Jacob Wilson Parrott
Reason: First Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Ohio’s history of providing noteworthy men and women to build, preserve and promote our nation speaks for itself. There are so many who could be considered. One of these stands out as the epitome of Ohio’s grit, ability and drive to be the best. He played an important and heroic role in the fight to preserve the Union in 1862. He is the Civil War hero from Ohio: Private Jacob Wilson Parrott. During the Civil War, at just 18 years old, he served as a member of Company K, 33d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Jacob, along with 22 other men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train, "The General" at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta. Led by James J. Andrews, the men were able to take possession of the train, and a long chase followed. Sometimes this great adventure is referred to as "The Great Locomotive Chase". The Confederate Soldiers eventually captured many of the men, including Jacob. While being held captive, Jacob endured being whipped over 100 times, on his bare back, by the confederates as they tried to gain information from him. For his part in the undercover mission and the punishment he endured, Jacob was awarded the very first Medal of Honor. Other "Andrew's Raiders", as they became to be known by, were also awarded the Medal of Honor, as they so well deserved.
Sent: Sat 8/1/2009 2:15 PM

Name: Jacob Wilson Parrott
Reason: First Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient

Ohio’s history of providing noteworthy men and women to build, preserve and promote our nation speaks for itself. There are so many who could be considered. One of these stands out as the epitome of Ohio’s grit, ability and drive to be the best. He played an important and heroic role in the fight to preserve the Union in 1862. He is the Civil War hero from Ohio: Private Jacob Wilson Parrott.

During the Civil War, at just 18 years old, he served as a member of Company K, 33d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Jacob, along with 22 other men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of General Mitchell penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train, "The General" at Big Shanty, Georgia, in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta. Led by James J. Andrews, the men were able to take possession of the train, and a long chase followed. Sometimes this great adventure is referred to as "The Great Locomotive Chase". The Confederate Soldiers eventually captured many of the men, including Jacob. While being held captive, Jacob endured being whipped over 100 times, on his bare back, by the confederates as they tried to gain information from him. For his part in the undercover mission and the punishment he endured, Jacob was awarded the very first Medal of Honor. Other "Andrew's Raiders", as they became to be known by, were also awarded the Medal of Honor.
Sent: Tue 8/4/2009 11:56 AM

Name: Jacob Wilson Parrott
Reason: Hardin County hero and lifetime Ohio resident: The first Medal of Honor ever presented was awarded by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton on March 25, 1863 to 19 year old Ohio Army Private Jacob W. Parrott. His being represented in Statuary Hall would recognize and honor all 253 Ohioans with Medals of Honor accredited to Ohio. An additional 68 Medal of Honor recipients were born in Ohio, but their awards are accredited to other states. Pvt. Parrott was one of the 19 soldiers, all from Ohio, who penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta. They were known as Andrews Raiders. He was one of the ones captured by the Confederates and was subjected to intense torture, but never gave the enemy any information.
Sent: Wed 12/23/2009 9:44 AM

Name: Jacob Wilson Parrott
Reason: Hardin County hero and lifetime Ohio resident: The first Medal of Honor ever presented was awarded by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton on March 25, 1863 to 19 year old Ohio Army Private Jacob W. Parrott. His being represented in Statuary Hall would recognize and honor all 253 Ohioans with Medals of Honor accredited to Ohio. An additional 68 Medal of Honor recipients were born in Ohio, but their awards are accredited to other states. Pvt. Parrott was one of the 19 soldiers, all from Ohio, who penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta. They were known as Andrews Raiders. He was one of the ones captured by the Confederates and was subjected to intense torture, but never gave the enemy any information.
Sent: Mon 1/4/2010 11:42 AM

Name: Jacob Wilson Parrott
Reason: Many trailblazers are represented in Statuary Hall. Private Jacob Wilson Parrott was a trailblazer as his Medal of Honor was the first ever presented. Because no other Medal of Honor recipient is represented in Statuary Hall, his statue there would respectfully recognize all 3446 recipients of the Nation's highest award.
Sent: Fri 1/29/2010 12:29 PM

Name: Jacob Wilson Parrott
Reason: In the words of the author Russell S. Bonds: "He (Parrott) would be an excellent representative of the Ohio 'everyman,' a symbol of Midwestern bravery, pluck and determination, and an embodiment of the spirit of the American volunteer. What better symbol of the Buckeye State than a statue of a determined young man in a rumpled blue uniform?" Ohioans did so much to save the Union, and Private Parrott standing in Statuary Hall would honor our State’s priceless contribution.
Sent: Mon 2/1/2010 8:27 PM

Name: Jacob Wilson Parrott
Reason: Private Parrott, the first ever recipient, would be an appropriate symbolic representative of the 321 intrepid Ohio heroes who also were awarded the Medal of Honor through all wars. The third most populous state in the Union at the time, Ohio raised nearly 320,000 soldiers for the Union army. His statue would be a dramatic reminder of the contribution of our state to the survival of our country.
Sent: Wed 2/3/2010 10:37 AM

Name: Jacob Wilson Parrott
Reason: There is presently no other recipient of the Medal of Honor standing in Statuary Hall. Almost 150 years ago he volunteered to go in harm's way for our country, was captured and tortured, and bore the 100 welts from the bull whip for the rest of his life. Ohio's role as the home of countless national heroes would be obvious to all with Private Parrott in Statuary Hall.
Sent: Mon 2/8/2010 3:45 PM